Central America Sweep Challenge
11/15/2026 to 12/6/2026
9 Marathons in 9 Central American countries in 21 days with a quick low cost itinerary. We planned the location of races in each country so you can get from one country to another with no wasted time, mostly direct nonstop flights. We start with 1- Panama City Panama International Marathon, 2- Tegucigalpa Honduras Marathon, 3- San Salvador El Salvador Marathon, 4- Managua Nicaragua Marathon, 5- Guatemala City Guatemala Marathon, 6- Belize City Belize Marathon, 7- Cancun Mexico Marathon, 8-Costa Rica San Jose Marathon, and end with number 9- Quito Ecuador Marathon.
You may choose to run in as many countries as you want, each race will have a separate registration and you may sit out and skip a country. The host hotels are picked and designed to be the start of each race course, with the opportunity to stay in other low cost hotels nearby.
1- 11/15/2026 - Panama City International Marathon
- Hilton Panama (near the start)
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11/16/2026 - Panama City (PTY) to Comayagua Palmerola Intl (XPL) Copa Airlines 11:48am
2- 11/18/2026 - Tegucigalpa Honduras Marathon
- Host Intercontinental Hotels Tegucigalpa At Multiplaza By IHG
- Course - Circular Park Cerro Juana Lainez
11/18/2026 - Comayagua Palmerola (XPL) Copa Airlines to San Salvador El Salvador (SAL) 7:30pm
3- 11/20/2026 - San Salvador El Salvador Marathon
- Host Hotel City Centro by Marriott San Salvador
- Course Parque del Bicentenario (Bicentennial Park) in San Salvador
11/21/2026- San Salvador (SAL) to Managua (MGA) Avianca Airline 9:55am
4- 11/23/2026 - Managua Nicaragua Marathon
- Host Hotel City Express by Marriott Managua other option Crowne Plaza Managua By IHG
- Course Lago De Managua loop around the lake
11/24/2026- Managua (MGA) to Guatemala Airport (GUA) Avianca Airline 3:20pm with stop (SAL)
5- 11/26/2026 Guatemala City Guatemala Marathon
- Host Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Guatemala City
- Course Avenida La Reforma in Guatemala City or Erick Barrondo Park
11/27/2026 Guatemala Airport (GUA) to Belize City (BEZ) TAG Airlines or Tropic Air 11:55am
6- 11/29/2026 Belize City Belize Marathon
- Host Hotel Best Western Plus Belize City or Grand Resort & Residences
- Course Constitution Park or Memorial Park Belize City
11/30/2026 Belize City (BEZ) to Cancun (CUN) TAG Airlines or Tropic Air 10:30am
7- 12/1/2026 Cancun Mexico Marathon
- Host Hotel Casa Nizuc Tribute Portfolio Resort Marriott
- Course Parque Ecológico Kabah or Ciclopista Boulevard Kukulcán
12/2/2026 Cancun (CUN) to San José (SJO) Volaris Airlines 11:22am
8- 12/4/2026 - Costa Rica San Jose Marathon
- Host Hilton San Jose La Sabana
- Course La Sabana Metropolitan Park
12/4/2026 - San José (SJO) to Quito (UIO) Avianca Airline 4:45pm
9- 12/6/2026 Quito Ecuador Marathon
- Race Director Jürgen Sinthofen (Vice president Marathon Country Club)
- Host Hotel Wyndham Garden Quito
- Course Parque Bicentenial (old airport) with 5K loop or Parque La Carolina with 3.5K laps
- Early Bird limit per event is capped at 20 runners for each race, registration for all races will close once reached 20 per event or 2 days prior to the event.
- Early Bird Registrations Fee For each Marathon includes a finisher medal, a bib number and official finisher time for each event posted on the website. Late registrants are not guaranteed to get a finisher medal, please sign up at least one month before the event date.
Race Director - Parvaneh Moayedi +1 832 338 6095
- Contact EMail: MarathonWomanP@gmail.com
- Contact phone number and WhatsApp : Please use WhatsApp and provide your phone number to be added to the WhatsApp group for up to date information.
- Distribution of the bib numbers and mandatory race briefings location - Host Hotel 5pm the evening before each event. Race director reserves the right to deny your entry / start if you miss the briefing.
- Start time for each marathon: Sunrise for each event / country. The start times of all marathons are subject to change depending on weather and local conditions and will be announced definitively when the bib numbers are issued at the respective race briefing. (The events could start as early as 12 hours before the announced date depending on connection times to the next country, parks opening times etc... This means you need to be in the country of the event at least 18 hours in advance.
- Courses : The course in general will be on mostly flat and paved terrain (not guaranteed) with multi laps for all countries.
- Finish : Cut-off time 9:00 after start (No Runner Left Behind)
- Timekeeping: The distance covered will be controlled by time keeper (s) under the control of the Race Director. It is mandatory for each runner to carry a GPS-watch or other GPS devices with minimum 9 hours battery capacity as an additional distance control.
- Awards : All finishers of the respective marathon will receive a medal, finish results list and (finisher certificate is being considered).
- There are absolutely no refunds issued. These are low cost events with minimal registration fees. The fee is to automatically place orders for medals and bibs and also cover some of the volunteer costs. All races will be limited to 20 runners based upon a first come, first serve. The organizer reserves the right to reject registrations without giving reasons.
- The Interested runners are advised to register as soon as races are open, the registration is based on 1st come 1st serve.
- Important Note : Be advised that visas might be required and that it is the sole responsibility of the participants to obtain these. The marathons will be avoiding public roads and will be without official permission, since most countries do not need permits for small groups to run in public parks. (we will try our best to obtain a permit or a sponsor when needed but it is not 100 percent guaranteed). insurance or medical services. Every runner participates solely on their own risk. The organizers cannot be made liable in case a race cannot be staged due to circumstances not under their control or the race is stopped by authorities. The races are self supporting which means the participants bring their own drinks and nutrition for the race. By registration for any of the races listed you agree / sign waver to all conditions mentioned above. It is advised to obtain travel insurance for emergencies, flight cancellations etc...
Be informed by registering for any of the races listed you agree / sign waver to all conditions mentioned above.
Registration fees
San Salvador El Salvador Marathon
11/20/2026
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Register for San Salvador El Salvador Marathon$55.00
Early Bird
Mar 30 - Dec 6
Contact information
- Event contact
- PARVANEH J MOAYEDI
- Phone
- 8323386095